Christine L. Smith, 37, 506 Cleveland Ave., St. Marys, died Dec. 7, 2009, in Jane, Mo. Death was due to natural causes.

She was born Oct. 23, 1972, in St. Marys to Arthur K. and Ramona M. Chilcoat Cook, who survive in St. Marys. On Jan. 10, 1998, she married John R. Smith, who died Nov. 24, 2006.

Other survivors are a brother, Steven (Connie Sparklin) Cook, Coldwater.

Deceased are grandparents, Grant and Leah Cook and Charles and Cora Chilcoat.

Prior to her disability, she worked as a cashier at the former Big Bear supermarket, Celina. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and graduated in 1991 from Memorial High School, both of St. Marys.